Butterflies are truly natures’ masterpieces. Like pieces of amazing art, they’re reminiscent of richly woven tapestries and detailed abstract paintings. Just take a look at these ten fantastic butterflies!

[Photo by Tim Laman] 
The peacock pansy butterfly (Junionia almana) has striking eyespots and purple patterns.

[Photo by Chris Johns]
The Kamehameha butterfly (Vanessa tameamea) is one of just two indigenous butterfly species in Hawaii.

[Photo by Nicole Duplaix]
The birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus) is Australia’s largest butterfly. The female birdwing can reach a wingspan of nearly 8 inches (20 centimeters)!

[Photo by Darlyne A. Murawski]
The pipevine swallowtail butterfly (Battus philenor) sports white-and-orange dots on the underside of its hind wing.

[Photo by Joel Sartore]
The Brazilian eighty-eight butterfly (Diaethria neglecta) displays the design of lines and dots that gave it its unusual name.

[Photo by Darlyne A. Murawski]
This is the wing of an unidentified butterfly found near Tully, Australia – its colors and pattern evoking the image of rich tapestry.

[Photo by Darlyne A. Murawski]
Colorful gerbera daisies highlight the striking pattern of a spicebush swallowtail butterfly (Papilio troilus).

[Photo by Joel Sartore]
The petals of a white flower set off the stripes of this zebra-winged butterfly.

[Photo by Cary Wolinsky]
The topside iridescent shine of a male blue morpho (Morpho sp.) butterfly’s wings. The blue morpho‘s entire life cycle lasts just 115 days.

[Photo by Tim Laman]
The bottom side of the blue morpho is equally remarkable with its colored circles and lines.

For these amazing butterflies, and other breathtaking nature photography, click the National Geographic link below.